Reimagining Malcolm X: Street Thinker Versus Homo Academicus - Paperback

by Seyed Javad Miri (Author)

This book examines the significance of Malcolm X as a social theorist. Though Malcolm X has been studied and written about extensively, this is the first book to offer an in-depth look at his contributions to critical social theory. Through analyzing Malcolm X's views on race, religion, academia, philosophy, and politics, Reimagining Malcolm X provides a new conceptualization of this important thinker and activist.

Author Biography

Seyed Javad Miri is a leading social theorist at the Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies in Iran. He has taught in more than 70 countries and written 40 books on sociology and religion, including his most recent work, Islamism and Post-Islamism (University Press of America).